Image via Abu Dhabi University Abu Dhabi University has partnered with Pearson to strengthen its Bachelor of Arts in Video Game Design programme, as the UAE continues to invest in developing local talent for its growing games industry. Under the partnership, Pearson will become a preferred academic content and digital learning partner for the programme at Abu Dhabi University’s College of Arts, Education and Social Sciences. The collaboration will give students access to Pear

Jordanian solo developer Shak discusses No Visitors Allowed, its appearance on IGN, solo development, and the future of Jordan's indie game scene.

Image via Dubai Games Forum The Dubai Films and Games Commission will host a dedicated Games Forum at the Arab Media Summit 2026, bringing together gaming executives and industry experts to discuss the future of the sector. The forum will run during the Arab Media Summit from September 15 to 17 at Dubai World Trade Centre and will cover the economic, creative and social dimensions of gaming, as well as its growing role in digital and interactive content. Organised by the Duba

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly considering combining Electronic Arts (EA) with Savvy Games Group.

EWC 2026 viewership data from Esports Charts shows India led co-streaming audiences, while games drew sharply different regional and demographic profiles.

Image via Niko Partners Japanese video game franchises that introduced Arabic localization and increased their local market presence saw their share of sales from the GCC rise by an average of 33.2%, according to new research from Niko Partners. The research brief, commissioned by Media City Qatar in collaboration with games market intelligence firm Niko Partners, examines the growing relationship between Japan’s games industry and players across the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Saudi Esports Federation launches the Level Up Program with VANGUARD, giving graduates hands-on experience through PRIME League live operations.

Image via Valve Saudi esports organisation Team Falcons has announced its withdrawal from competitive Dota 2, ending a nearly three-year run that included victory at The International 2025. Falcons confirmed the move following a strategic review of its esports plans for 2026 and beyond. “At Team Falcons, our goal is to build long-term, high-impact programs across global esports,” the organisation said in an official statement. Falcons said its global focus is shifting towards

Image via No Competition Infinity Gaming Dubai-based No Competition Infinity Gaming has signed a five-year agreement with Chinese robotics company Jiangsu Yunmu Intelligent Manufacturing Technology to explore applications combining gaming technology and virtual environments with humanoid robots. The agreement brings together Jiangsu Yunmu's robotics manufacturing capabilities with No Competition's work across digital gaming, virtual environments and simulation. Under the part

Image via Savvy Games Group Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Gosu Academy and Warpzone AI Labs, with the agreements focused on talent development, training and AI in gaming. The agreements were signed at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh and form part of Savvy’s efforts to develop Saudi talent and strengthen gaming capabilities in the Kingdom. Under its agreement with Gosu Academy, Savvy will explore opportunities across games and esp

Image via DMCC DMCC Gaming Centre has released a new report following a closed-door gaming industry roundtable held at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne. The Financing the Future of Gaming report brings together key themes and findings from the session, which included game studio founders, publishers, investors, payments specialists, technology providers and other industry stakeholders. The roundtable examined whether the financial infrastructure supporting gaming has kept pace with c

Image via Savvy Games Group Brian Ward has confirmed he is stepping down as CEO of Savvy Games Group, following a Bloomberg report that the founding chief executive was leaving the Saudi Arabian gaming company. Ward confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, saying he had completed his contractual commitment to Savvy and its owner, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), after five years building and leading the group. “This week I fulfilled and completed my contractual

Image via Pocket Gamer Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan will return to Amman on November 7–8, bringing together developers, publishers, investors and other games industry professionals for two days of talks, networking and business opportunities. The international games industry conference series has confirmed its return to the Jordanian capital for 2026, with this year’s event placing a particular emphasis on supporting the local development community and connecting Jordanian ta

Karl Magnus Troedsson, former General Manager of DICE and former VP of Group Strategy at Electronic Arts Abu Dhabi Gaming is bringing together developers, studios, investors and other members of the UAE games industry for the latest edition of Abu Dhabi Gaming Connect, taking place on Thursday, September 24 at Sandstorm Studio on Yas Island. Connect is a recurring Abu Dhabi Gaming initiative designed to bring together studios, developers and talent from across the local ecosy

Image via FIFAe Jeddah will host the FIFAe Finals 2026 from October 16 to 25, with three football esports world titles to be decided at the Abadi Al Johar Arena. The event will feature competitions in eFootball on console and mobile alongside Rocket League, with national teams qualifying through FIFAe’s international competition structure. Twelve nations will compete in each of the two eFootball tournaments, while 16 will contest the Rocket League competition. The eFootball t

Image Via Zoud The UAE’s National Financial Wellbeing and Sustainability Initiative, Zoud, has partnered with Global Game Jam to launch Zoud GameLab, a new international game jam focused on using games to promote financial literacy. The fully virtual competition will take place from October 15 to November 15, 2026, inviting game developers, designers, artists, writers, teams and studios from around the world to create games that explore financial concepts and everyday money d

Image via Jordan Olympic Committee Jordan has named the players who will represent the country across four esports titles at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, as the national team steps up preparations for the event. The Jordanian team will compete in eFootball, eFootball Mobile, PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the 20th Asian Games, which will take place in Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, according to the Jordan Olympic Committee. Saif Dababneh will represent

Image via EStars Holiday Inn has partnered with educational esports company EStars to introduce dedicated gaming spaces at four hotels in Saudi Arabia. The Elite Gaming Pods have opened at Holiday Inn Riyadh Business District, Holiday Inn Riyadh Al Malaz, Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche and Holiday Inn & Suites Al Khobar. Each hotel has two pods equipped with MSI gaming PCs, next-generation consoles, curved monitors, gaming accessories and ergonomic seating. Guests can access gam

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Image via Savvy Games Group Savvy Games Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to expand support for local talent, entrepreneurs and startups in the Kingdom’s games and esports industry. Under the agreement, Savvy Academy programmes and masterclasses will be made available through the Saudi Digital Academy, widening access to games industry training and expertise. The partnership will als